zoological survey of india

Researchers have identified a new snapper species, 'Lutjanus arakan', in Indian waters for the first time at Gopalpur. This discovery, significant for marine fish taxonomy and the commercially valuable food fish, was published in Zootaxa. The species is distinguished by its unique reddish-silver hue with dark horizontal stripes.

A rare pebble crab species, Lyphira ngankee, has been discovered for the first time in Indian waters off the coast of Balasore. Researchers from the zoological survey of india identified four specimens, previously only known from the South China Sea. This significant finding expands the known geographical range of this unique marine creature.

Elango, known as 'Yercaud' Elango, who worked as a botanical assistant with the Botanical Survey of India and retired in 2021, has documented scientific, botanical, zoological and archaeological subjects on Wikimedia Commons since Nov 22, 2014.

Scientists in India have identified a new cockroach species, Neoloboptera peninsularis, using a comprehensive integrative taxonomic approach. This landmark discovery, the first in over 250 years of Indian cockroach research to employ modern molecular evidence, significantly enhances species identification accuracy and highlights India's rich endemic biodiversity.

Scientists from the zoological survey of india have discovered two new species of lichen moths, Caulocerahollowayi and Asura buxa, in Sikkim and West Bengal. This significant finding, published in Zootaxa, also includes seven new lichen species and underscores the importance of taxonomic research in India's biodiversity hotspots. These moths are vital indicators of air pollution.

Remarkably, 47 tagged female Olive Ridley turtles have returned to Odisha's Rushikulya beach to nest, three years after being tagged by the zoological survey of india. This year's mass nesting event has seen over 2.5 lakh turtles lay eggs, with scientists excited by the return of these tagged individuals, aiding crucial tracking studies.

The faunal diversity survey conducted by the zoological survey of india (ZSI), Pune, at the Chandoli National Park in Sangli district and the Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary in Kolhapur district, has recorded presence of 374 species, marking them as rich biodiversity sites.

Along with the only specimen of a giant centipede in India, the zoological survey of india's (ZSI) museum in Akurdi also houses mounted animals, birds, mammals, and specimens of crustaceans and insects.

The zoological survey of india (ZSI) will conduct a detailed study of animals found outside the protected areas of Western Ghats in the state.